If it had better projection and longevity this would be a fantastic fragrance, but what good is a fragrance that you cannot smell? If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. I took this one out 2 years ago and had a 40 year old Russian lady at my job ask me what I was wearing. The pineapple, lemon, and lavender combo provides a synthetic, sweet blend that grabs the attention of those around you. I have god knows how mnay fragrances including Creeds and this 5 dollar cologne gives me compliments more than them all.

Seems like the original didn't have this problem, so YMMV; it isn't too hard to find an original bottle anyways.

I was surprised to see how many diverse notes this has—pineapple, cactus, lavender, pepper—I can’t say I smell any of the notes distinctly—they all blend together into one overall smell that is pleasant and upbeat. If you are a beginner to fragrances and you are looking for a cheap bottle, I would recommend this one!

The fragrance contains notes of violet leaf, nutmeg, bergamot, lavender, clary sage, moss, leather, tonka bean, sandalwood and teak wood. The only downfall with this fragrance is that every guy wears it and it's instantly recognizable, at least in the area where I live. I know it's old and that's all I've been getting from my friends from the states but it's amazing for a few reasons: it IS synthetic, but it's unlike any recent scent put out, that makes it very unique.I'm not out to fish for compliments, but this will compliment you when you take your pretty new girl out. To clear out space I recently got rid of my half used bottle from 2006 and now I’m wishing I would have kept the last bit of it. It's been years since I put my nose on this but I can still remember the spicy pineapple opening waking me up better than my alarm clock did, and the woody, musky drydown putting hair on my chest before there ever was any.